Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
· Lesson 5 of 1251
Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (3) | The Islamic faith is inculcated in human nature
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Islamic creed is deeply rooted in human nature.
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The correct creed is implanted in a person’s nature from the moment of birth.
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As the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"Every child is born in a state of natural disposition (fitra)."
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"It is his parents who make him a Jew, a Christian, or a polytheist."
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Agreed upon.
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In a narration recorded by Muslim:
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"No child is born but upon this religion."
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"It is his parents who make him a Jew or a Christian."
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In the first narration:
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Islam was not explicitly mentioned alongside Judaism, Christianity, and polytheism.
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This indicates that the natural disposition upon which a child is born is Islam.
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As explicitly stated in the second narration by Muslim:
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"No child is born but upon this religion."
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And in the hadith qudsi:
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"I created My servants as monotheists (hunafa'), all of them."
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"Then the devils came to them and diverted them from their religion."
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"They forbade for them what I had made lawful for them."
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"And they commanded them to associate with Me that for which I have sent down no authority."
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The hadith was recorded by Muslim.
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What proves from the Noble Qur'an that the Islamic creed
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is implanted in the nature of all human beings
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is the saying of Allah the Exalted:
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“And (remember) when thy Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their reins, their seed, and made them testify of themselves, (saying): Am I not your Lord? They said: Yea, verily. We testify. (That was) lest ye should say at the Day of Resurrection: Lo! of this we were unaware;” (7:172)
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"And He made them testify as to themselves,"
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"'Am I not your Lord?'"
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"They said, 'Yes.'"
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“And (remember) when thy Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their reins, their seed, and made them testify of themselves, (saying): Am I not your Lord? They said: Yea, verily. We testify. (That was) lest ye should say at the Day of Resurrection: Lo! of this we were unaware;” (7:172)
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“And (remember) when thy Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their reins, their seed, and made them testify of themselves, (saying): Am I not your Lord? They said: Yea, verily. We testify. (That was) lest ye should say at the Day of Resurrection: Lo! of this we were unaware;” (7:172)
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“Or lest ye should say: (It is) only (that) our fathers ascribed partners to Allah of old and we were (their) seed after them. Wilt Thou destroy us on account of that which those who follow falsehood did?” (7:173)
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“Or lest ye should say: (It is) only (that) our fathers ascribed partners to Allah of old and we were (their) seed after them. Wilt Thou destroy us on account of that which those who follow falsehood did?” (7:173)
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“Or lest ye should say: (It is) only (that) our fathers ascribed partners to Allah of old and we were (their) seed after them. Wilt Thou destroy us on account of that which those who follow falsehood did?” (7:173)
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This is what is known among the exegetes and scholars of creed
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as the covenant taken from the descendants in the loins of the children of Adam.
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This covenant
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is the natural disposition and the creed implanted in the human soul before its birth.
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This creed is then renewed by the messengers whom Allah sends,
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not to establish a different, independent creed,
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but to renew the ancient creed by reminding people of it,
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detailing its content,
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and demonstrating its requirements of servitude to Allah alone,
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and the renunciation of servitude to anything other than Him,
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along with righteous deeds and upright conduct,
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and directing all of that to Allah alone,
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the Lord of the ancient covenant and pledge.
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Consequently, this covenant and pledge with Allah
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forms the basis for all covenants and pledges with mankind.
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Whoever honors the first covenant
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will honor all other covenants,
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because honoring them is an obligation by virtue of the first covenant.